Master's degree programme in English: Chemistry and Technology

Sub-programmes:

Applied Chemistry

Description

The programme aims to extend students' knowledge gained at the Bachelor degree studies and to prepare top level experts in fundamental chemical disciplines - inorganic, organic, macromolecular, physical and analytical chemistry. Students gain deep theoretical knowledge of the above disciplines and also practical experience in the field of synthesis, isolation and characterization of chemical substances. The programme also aims to provide students good orientation in chemical problems in a broad context. Compulsory courses included in the programme extend general knowledge of chemistry oriented disciplines. Optional courses allow students to specialize in a particular area according to their choice.

Graduates

The graduates can find jobs primarily in laboratories oriented either to basic or applied research or in analytical laboratories. They may also work in small-scale production of specialty chemicals or in the pharmaceutical industry. As the graduates are well informed also in a number of areas related to their branch of studies they can easily adapt for a variety of other jobs. They can work in administration and in supervisory bodies. The graduates are also prepared to continue their studies at the PhD level.

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Biotechnology

Description

The programme aims to prepare experts with high level knowledge of microbiology, biochemistry, bioengineering, biotechnologies and food science. The broadly outlined structure of this programme together with intentional connection between chemical, biological and engineering education widens possibilities of graduates' employability. The programme extends and deepens general knowledge gained at the Bachelor level studies both in compulsory courses in biochemistry, organic and physical chemistry, biology, microbiology, food analysis, food safety and process control and biotechnology and bioengineering. The students may concentrate on a particular branch of study by a proper choice of optional courses.

Graduates

The graduates are ready to acquire highly qualified positions in biotechnological companies, in food production plants, in health care, veterinary medicine and pharmaceutical companies. They can also get positions in institutions oriented to environmental protection, in commercial companies and in research and development organizations or in process design and control and quality management. Due to versatility of their knowledge background they easily adapt to changing conditions and new tasks. The graduates may also find positions in administration and in supervisory agencies.

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Engineering and Technology

Description

The programme aims to prepare graduates for creative and self-reliant work in process design, development, optimization and control of chemical processes and plants in production of both basic and specialty chemicals. The students are also prepared for continuation of their studies at the PhD level. General knowledge gained at the Bachelor degree studies is extended and deepened via compulsory courses oriented towards theoretical foundations of chemical engineering and heat and mass transport processes. Courses on process engineering, bioengineering, inorganic and organic technologies, chemical informatics, system engineering and safety engineering provide students with knowledge necessary for their engineering activities. In addition, graduates master a broad range of skills in mathematical modeling, applied mathematics, informatics and computer applications.

Graduates

Graduates are ready to solve chemical-engineering, bioengineering and technological tasks emerging in analysis, research, design, control and redesign of technological processes in chemical, petrochemical, biotechnological, food and processing companies and enterprises. They are also prepared to gain leading positions in trade and companies merchandising chemical products. The graduates are also prepared to continue their studies at the PhD level.

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Environmental Chemistry and Technology

Description

The programme prepares experts with high level knowledge of environmental chemistry, microbiology, hydrobiology, water and atmosphere technologies, decontamination technologies and waste handling technologies. Interdisciplinary character of the programme supports employability of the graduates in all areas related to environmental protection and engineering. The programme provides students with comprehensive knowledge of environmental protection and engineering. The study involves areas of atmosphere, water and soil protection. The programme particularly focuses to education of experts specialized in waste production both in industrial and municipal areas. The programme also concentrates on prevention and minimization of waste production, on waste utilization and reprocessing, waste removal and assessment of environmental impacts. Important part of the programme is devoted to water technologies and air protection technologies. The programme also involves education oriented towards industrial toxicology, ecotoxicology, environmental analysis, decontamination technologies and environmentally oriented legislation.

Graduates

The graduates can find jobs as process engineers, in research and development institutions, in design companies and in production control. They can also work as experts in administration or supervisory bodies, in rescue services and in waste handling and reprocessing plants. They can also work as secondary school teachers. The graduates are highly flexible and easily adapt to changes of external conditions.

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Chemistry of Materials

Description

The programme has been designed to continue the education of graduates of Bachelor degree studies oriented towards materials sciences. The general knowledge gained at the Bachelor level is extended and deepened in courses focused mainly on physical chemistry of materials, materials engineering and materials technologies. Students may concentrate on individual groups of material by a proper choice of optional courses. Substantial part of studies is devoted to laboratory projects aimed at further development of students' capabilities of a self-reliant solution of research, design and technological problems.

Graduates

The graduates can hold qualified positions in materials-oriented industries and in commercial companies. They are able to work both in production plants and in research, development and design institutions. The graduates easily adapt to changing conditions. The graduates are also prepared to continue their studies at the PhD level.